Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Colton, CA to Chicago, IL sprinter rate
$2,674sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.34
- Distance
- 1,997 mi
- Typical range
- $2,246–$3,101
- Transit
- 4 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Colton to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +8.1%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,894
- Fuel
- $780
- All-in estimate
- $2,674
Return trip
Chicago → Colton$2,450This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Colton to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,684 | $3.35 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,961 | $3.99 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,016 | $4.01 | |
| Step deck | $8,722 | $4.37 | |
| Power only | $5,940 | $2.97 | |
| Hotshot | $4,484 | $2.25 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,381 | $2.19 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,674 | $1.34 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Colton
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,995 | $1.76 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $396 | $5.42 |
| Houston, TX | $2,256 | $1.45 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $814 | $2.28 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,643 | $1.68 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,007 | $1.48 |
| San Diego, CA | $431 | $4.22 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,064 | $1.47 |
More lanes into Chicago
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $979 | $1.16 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,752 | $1.33 |
| Houston, TX | $1,138 | $1.03 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,337 | $0.78 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $822 | $1.04 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,247 | $1.01 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,717 | $1.34 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,001 | $1.06 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Colton, CA to Chicago, IL?
A Sprinter van from Colton, CA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,674 all-in in October 2026, or $1.34 a mile over about 1,997 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,246 and $3,101.
How far is Colton, CA from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 1,997 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $780 of the $2,674 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,894 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Colton, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,450, which makes Colton, CA to Chicago, IL 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology